Medical-Surgical RN
Elkhorn, WI
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Medical Surgical Floor, Elkhorn, WI This position provides care for general medical-surgical patients, including individuals with pneumonia, orthopedic conditions, cardiac concerns, chest pain, heart failure, stroke, and kidney, liver, gastrointestinal, or respiratory issues. The role includes patient assessment, medication administration, care coordination, wound care, intravenous therapy, cardiac rhythm interpretation, and management of drains and chest tubes.

Job Details

• Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Registered nurse licensure, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification, and at least two years of experience for registered nurse assignments.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for certified nursing assistant assignments.
  • Ability to provide care for patients requiring isolation precautions.
• Additional Information:
  • Care may include assessments, medication administration, order verification, communication with the physician team, basic wound care, intravenous starts and maintenance, cardiac rhythm interpretation, urinary catheter insertion and maintenance, drain care, and chest tube care.
  • The patient population includes medical-surgical patients with pneumonia, orthopedic conditions, cardiac concerns, chest pain, heart failure, stroke, and kidney, liver, gastrointestinal, or respiratory issues.
  • Registered nurse assignments typically maintain ratios of 1:45 during days and 1:47 during nights.
  • Weekend rotation may occur every other weekend, with rotating holiday expectations.
  • Department orientation and new-employee orientation are provided.
  • Professional solid-color scrubs are required; graphics, logos, and designs are not permitted.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits